Add 12/9 and 14/54
1st number: 1 3/9, 2nd number: 14/54
12/9 + 14/54 is 43/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
12/9 = 12 × 6/9 × 6 = 72/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
14/54 = 14 × 1/54 × 1 = 14/54 - Add the two like fractions:
72/54 + 14/54 = 72 + 14/54 = 86/54 - 86/54 simplified gives 43/27
- So, 12/9 + 14/54 = 43/27
In mixed form: 116/27
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